Astronomical Opportunities for Bucknell Students

The Astronomy Program is integrated into the Physics curriculum, and is designed to be accessible to majors and non-majors alike. In addition to courses, the Astronomy Program offers opportunities teaching and research in the field.

Students interested in concentrating their studies in astronomy are encouraged to major in Physics and take ASTR 201 and 301 as electives for that major. Additional opportunities for advanced study and/or research participation are available through Independent Research or Honors Thesis programs. In-depth exposure to astronomical research is available through our summer research program.

Interested non-majors can obtain a general exposure to astronomy through the ASTR 101-102 survey sequence. The motivated student can follow this up as a Teaching Assistant for this sequence. Many TA's are non-majors and it's a great opportunity for those interested in teaching (especially science teaching) careers.

The following list represents the range of courses offered during a typical student's four years at Bucknell. To see which specific courses are being offered during the current and next semester, visit Banner Web.

101

ASTR 101. Our Solar System. 1 Credit.

Offered Either Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:3,Lab:3An introduction to astronomy concentrating on our evolving understanding of the solar system. Designed for non-science majors. No prerequisite.

102

ASTR 102. Stars, Galaxies, and Beyond. 1 Credit.

Offered Either Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:3,Lab:3An introduction to astronomy concentrating on the structure of our universe beyond the solar system. Designed for non-science majors. ASTR 101 is not a prerequisite for ASTR 102.

337

ASTR 337. Independent Study in Astronomy/Astrophysics. .5-1 Credits.

Offered Both Fall and Spring; Lecture hours:Varies,Other:Varies; RepeatableSeminar or independent study in areas of current interest in the astronomy/astrophysics community. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

338

ASTR 338. Contemporary Study in Astronomy/Astrophysics. 1 Credit.

Offered Either Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:3Seminar in topics of current interest in the astronomy and astrophysics community. Co- and prerequisites are dependent on topic and instructor. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

350

ASTR 350. Undergraduate Research. .5-1 Credits.

Offered Both Fall and Spring; Lecture hours:Varies,Other:Varies; RepeatableUndergraduate research in astronomy/astrophysics. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

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